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Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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School of Computing Science

The School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow is offering studentships to support PhD research for students starting in October 2027 or shortly thereafter. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Computing PhD Programme
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Understanding legume nitrogen dynamics and their implications for greenhouse gas mitigation in regenerative agriculture PhD

We invite applications from ambitious life-science graduates for a fully funded PhD at Cranfield University, supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Guest, Prof W Otten
 11 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI for Nature: Using computer science to reconnect fragmented freshwater ecosystems

Supervisory Team. Professor Paul Kemp and Dr Andrew Vowles. Freshwater ecosystems are the most degraded on the planet and the species they support the most threatened. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Kemp
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The investigation of coastal cliff instability due to extreme weather conditions

Supervisory team. Dr Tiago Gaspar, Prof. Jamie Standing, Prof. Lidija Zdravković (Imperial College London). Project description. With increasingly evident impacts of climate change, there is a growing focus on safeguarding the resilience of geo-infrastructure under extreme weather conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Gaspar
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD opportunity in Fluid Dynamics Modelling

--> We seek a curiosity-driven candidate with a background in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or Computer Science who wants to make a difference in pressing environmental problems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Fraga
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mapping Cerebellar Network Dysfunction in Episodic Ataxia Using Human Organoids

  Research Group: Biomedicine
This project investigates how mutations in the KCNA1 gene cause Episodic Ataxia Type 1 (EA1), a rare neurological disorder characterised by impaired motor coordination. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Syed
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Multi-OMICs to mechanism: understanding the links between protein turnover and therapy resistance in glioblastoma stem cells

  Research Group: Biomedicine
How do glioblastoma stem cells evade therapy and drive tumour recurrence? This project will address this question by investigating how FGF2-FGFR1 signalling regulates protein homeostasis in these highly aggressive cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Siebzehnrubl, Dr J Licchesi
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Gene-diet interaction and psychiatric risk: A study based of FADS 2 and dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).

  Research Group: Neuroscience
Mental Health. nature or nurture? For psychiatric disorders the answer is both, explaining how we need to know the molecular mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Harwood, Dr KD Dec, Dr N Clifton, Dr TL Lancaster
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multivalent Batteries for a Resilient Energy Future. (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

Multivalent batteries have attracted increased attention in recent years due to their high theoretical capacities stemming from a possible multi-electron transfer, and the prospect of reducing our reliance on critical battery materials such as lithium and cobalt. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LL Lander
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Capsule-Size Therapeutic Devices for the Gastrointestinal Tract

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Can we transform a swallowable capsule from a passive container into an intelligent miniature robot capable of navigating the human body, identifying therapeutic needs and delivering personalised treatment exactly where and when it is required?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Soft Biomedical Implants for Gastrointestinal Tract Therapies

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Aim. To develop and experimentally evaluate soft robotic implant architectures that can dynamically interact with gastrointestinal tissues while maintaining mechanical compatibility, functional performance and long-term stability under physiologically relevant conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Defining CD200 Function and the Therapeutic Potential of Targeting the CD200 immune checkpoint in Prostate Cancer

  Research Group: Biomedicine
Prostate cancer remains a leading cause of cancer mortality, particularly in metastatic disease where treatment options are limited. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Pearson, Dr G Patel, Dr C Perks
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Linking structure, function and genomics at single cell resolution: an integrative approach to understanding inherited heart disease

  Research Group: Biomedicine
This project addresses a research priority for patients with the inherited heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), by investigating how the same mutation can result in widely different phenotypes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EF Fowler, Dr D Petrik, Dr S Harmer, Dr Y Zhou
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Secure and Trustworthy AI for Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystems

Supervisory Team. Dr Erisa Karafili. This project develops AI-enhanced threat-modelling techniques to improve the cybersecurity and resilience of autonomous vehicles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Karafili
 27 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Resilient defence sensing: adaptive modelling for trust, compromise, and coalition detection

Supervisory Team. Dr Erisa Karafili and Enrico Gerding. The project investigates how distributed sensing systems can remain trustworthy and operational when facing intelligent, coordinated adversaries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Karafili
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)